10 [a]Which died for us, that whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.

11 [b]Wherefore exhort one another, and edify one another, even as ye do.

12 [c]Now we beseech you brethren, that ye [d]acknowledge them which labor among you, and are over you in the [e]Lord, and admonish you.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Thessalonians 5:10 The death of Christ is a pledge of our victory, for therefore he died, that we might be partakers of his life or virtue, yea even while we live here.
  2. 1 Thessalonians 5:11 We must not only watch ourselves, but we are also bound to stir up and to confirm one another.
  3. 1 Thessalonians 5:12 We must have great consideration of them which are appointed to the ministry of the word, and government of the Church by God, and do their duty.
  4. 1 Thessalonians 5:12 That you acknowledge and take them for such as they are, that is to say, men worthy to be greatly accounted of among you.
  5. 1 Thessalonians 5:12 In those things which pertain to God’s service: so is the Ecclesiastical function distinguished from civil authority, and true shepherds from wolves.

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